It is already May and that must mean that St. Andrew’s Catholic Church barbeque picnic and auction is happening this Sunday, May 5. The annual fundraiser is always held the first Sunday in May each year and the funds raised go towards the Parish Hall Building Fund. Serving starts promptly at 11 a.m. with the aid of Diane Leyva and […]

Things seemed so normal on the evening of Wednesday, April 17 in the community of West, Texas. Suddenly, that no longer was the case. There was a fire near the local fertilizer plant and a little later, an explosion that left a path of devastation, immediately changing the lives of many in that small, typical town in Texas. Soon after […]

After a vehicle failed to stop at Avenue H and Fourth Street in Poteet, officers detected an alleged odor of marijuana. Jesse Daniel Perez, 21, was arrested for possession of marijuana after admitting to have the substance in his possesion. Found were 2.51 ounces of marijuana in the seat of the vehicle. K-9 officer Nikko assisted in detecting the drugs. […]

Voting early is available from now until next Tuesday, May 7. Elections in Pleasanton include the District 6 City Council member race between incumbent Jeanne Israel and Roel Marez and the Pleasanton ISD bond election, for the issuance of $85 million bonds for the purposes of designing, constructing, renovating, acquiring and equipping school facilities, the purchase of the necessary sites […]

Softball teams advance Congratulations to our softball teams who are advancing to the playoffs! The Lady Eagles will face Sealy this Friday at 7 p.m. in Cuero. The Jourdanton Squaws next game will be against Santa Gertrudis Academy. Time and location will be announced at a later date. May is upon us That means that Kidfish is here! The Hispanic […]

The Atascosa County Sheriff’s Department along with Crime Stoppers is hoping that a FIVE THOUSANDDOLLAR cash reward being offered for one week only will help solve a report of a burglary located in the 11000 block of TX HWY 16, located about 2 miles north of Poteet. On Wednesday, April 24, 2013 sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Desert NDT […]

City residents may begin setting our their bulk trash and brush beginning the weekend of April 20, in preparation for the city wide pick up which begins May 20. Items must be placed out no later than May 17, to be included in this pick up. Residents are not required to call City Hall to be put on a list […]

As Chief of Police in Pleasanton, I can imagine the strain this tragedy in West, Texas created for the local law enforcement there. I think it’s tremendous that you have people, like Shawnene Edmondson, who will take the initiative and put forth a huge effort in collecting items that people need for just day-to-day living. I see that as one […]

Many elections are won due to voter apathy. People don’t care so they don’t vote. What this does is empower those that do vote to decide what will pass/ who will be elected. Some complain that they feel that they don’t have a qualified opinion to make such important decisions. What are these citizens to do? First of all they […]

This column will deal with sports, athletes, and referees. While watching a playoff game between Oklahoma and Houston I was treated to on the final possession of a tied game to a blatant offensive foul. A foul that was not called, a rule that was voided and yet all the sportscaster and talking heads approved of, this no call. What!? […]